Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Wrestler and Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday,’ Dies at 62

"Star Wars" actor Jeremy Bulloch died on Thursday. He was 75.

Dave McNary Film ReporterJeremy Bulloch, the English film star who starred as bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died in a London hospital, according to his representatives. He was 75.His agents at Brown Simcocks and Andrews said Thursday, “We are very sad to announce the death of actor Jeremy Bulloch, earlier today.

actor’s website. Bulloch was 75.Bulloch played Boba Fett in 1980’s “The Empire Strikes Back” and 1983’s “Return of the Jedi.”Bulloch was born in Leicestershire in 1945, and started his acting career in 1958 with commercials before making the leap to film and Television.

football series “1st & Ten” along with movie appearances in “Beverly Hills Cop II,” which starred Eddie Murphy, and “No Holds Barred,” the 1989 film where his character Zeus challenged Hulk Hogan in a wrestling match.The actor, who was blind in his right eye since birth, wrestled Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation in an actual match after the “No Holds Barred" film release.

Tommy "Tiny" Lister, a former wrestler and actor well-known for playing Deebo in the comedy film Friday, has died aged 62. Lister was found unconscious at his Marina Del Rey home in Los Angeles County, California, on Thursday afternoon, his manager Cindy Cowan said.

Tommy “Tiny” Lister, the actor probably best known for his role as Deebo in the movie Friday, has passed away. He was only 62.

Tommy "Tiny" Lister, an actor best known for his comedic role as Deebo in Friday and the sequel Next Friday, has died. He was 62.

Friday co-star Tiny Lister, who has died aged 62. Lister, a former professional wrestler, played bully Deebo in the Friday films, starring in both the 1995 original and the 2000 sequel.

Friday and The Dark Knight, has been found dead at his home, aged 62.The news was confirmed by Lister’s manager Cindy Cowan, who said that the actor was found unresponsive at his residence in Marina Del Rey, California.Cowan said that Lister had been displaying Covid-19 symptoms in recent days, leading him to cancel shooting for a new film. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.“He was a gentle giant,” Cowan said of Lister in a statement.

Actor and former wrestler Tommy "Tiny" Lister has died at age 62. Lister was found unconscious in his home in Marina Del Rey, Calif., on Thursday afternoon, his manager Cindy Cowan said.

Tommy “Tiny” Lister, known for his role as Deebo in the “Friday” films, has died.

Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr. has sadly passed away at the age of 62.